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Pressed For Time : Make Their Jaws Drop

She was my virtual secret lover who staked a claim on me; it was her choice. Enshrouded in intense obscurity I never saw her face or heard her voice. She spoke to me in silent words of yearning inscribed in coloured ink on fragrant notes attached to each a petal that gave meaning to the emotions that adorned her quotes. A longer letter came one autumn evening; It left me trembling and with misty eyes. With ailing strength she begged for love, forgiveness. Her final words still echo her goodbye. Attached there were two orange blossom petals a sign of never ending bond of love, now a treasured memory pressed for time eternal of my virtual secret lover watching from above. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Contest: Make Their Jaws Drop Sponsor: FJ Thomas

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Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 11/14/2016 5:07:00 PM

Beautiful teary poem, Paul. Didn't just make my jaw drop, it made me weep in secret places of my heart for your loss. A soulful love poem of the highest order. Many prayers of love and peace to you, your poetic friend, RW.

Paul Callus
Date: 11/15/2016 1:22:00 PM

Thank you, Freddie; your comments are meaningful and much appreciated. Thank you also for your support. Regards // paul

Cecilia Macfarlane

Date: 6/6/2016 9:30:00 PM

Love transcends all boundaries, a beautiful heartfelt write Paul. Well done! Hugs

Paul Callus
Date: 6/7/2016 11:16:00 AM

Thank you Cecilia. I am glad that love has come your way again:) hugs // paul

Red Fiery

Date: 6/2/2016 1:51:00 AM

I have been missing quite a lot of poems...sorry for the late visits Paul...this poem is marvelously written but it's also about a lost love ...All the best for the contest !!! Hugs ~ Red~

Paul Callus
Date: 6/2/2016 9:00:00 AM

You've been missed as well, Red:) I have just read your 'insolent heart' poem...blue eyes can be so tempting! So glad that you enjoyed this sad poem...lost love never fails to inspire! Hugs ~ paul

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/30/2016 1:15:00 PM

Perfect title about this letter from an angel. Very well told, Paul. Good luck in this contest. With 100 entries, I wonder what are chances are!!! We can only hope.

Paul Callus
Date: 5/30/2016 5:34:00 PM

I'm pleased that you like it, Andrea. Placing in this contest won't be easy...a win will be worth three times more than usual:) Regards ~ paul

Nette Onclaud

Date: 5/27/2016 5:31:00 PM

what a great element of surprise as your piece ended, paul... eye-popping indeed!..huggs

Paul Callus
Date: 5/28/2016 4:38:00 AM

I hope it's what the sponsor is after! Thank you for encouraging me to believe in it, Nette:) Hugs // paul

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 5/26/2016 8:46:00 PM

Paul,Paul, this is so moving. I know this will top the list my friend! It is beautiful! #7 ; )

Paul Callus
Date: 5/27/2016 9:12:00 AM

Thank you for a most lovely reaction to this poem, Connie! You never fail to support and encourage. So pleased that you enjoyed it. ~ Regards // paul

Eve Roper

Date: 5/26/2016 1:19:00 PM

Paul, a beautiful creation you have painted. Good luck in the contest. Eve

Paul Callus
Date: 5/26/2016 1:35:00 PM

So pleased that you like it, Eve. Thank you for the lovely comment and wishes. hugs // paul

Ravi Sathasivam

Date: 5/26/2016 8:28:00 AM

Sad but well penned. Enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing it

Paul Callus
Date: 5/26/2016 1:09:00 PM

Thank you for stopping by, Ravi; glad you enjoyed. Regards // paul

Timothy Hicks

Date: 5/26/2016 12:45:00 AM

A romantic affair ... to end so quickly in tragedy! This was engaging, and as the challenge required ... surprising. "attached to each petal that gave meaning to the emotions that adorned her quotes." Such lovely language.

Paul Callus
Date: 5/26/2016 1:04:00 PM

I can't accept full praise for this poem, Timothy...it wrote itself....I drove one way and it went another:) But I was not at all surprised...my muse often plays me around like that! Thanks for the feedback...paul

Jan Allison

Date: 5/25/2016 6:00:00 PM

Beautiful yet sad on so many levels Paul - good luck in the contest:-) Hugs jan xx

Paul Callus
Date: 5/26/2016 12:11:00 PM

Thank you, Jan. I started off by writing about pressed flowers, then somehow it changed into a sad story. I hope this is what Flo is after! Hugs // paul